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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.60, 46,304.01 and 18,447.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.60, 46,304.01 and 18,447.87 is: 25,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.60 : 46,304.01 = 18,447.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.60/46,304.01 = 18,447.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.60x = 46,304.01 × 18,447.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.60x = 854,210,356.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,210,356.96/33,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.57

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